2021 Jeep Cherokee service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2021 Jeep Cherokee — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 2021 Jeep Cherokee sporadically and infrequently engages the parking brake and hazard flashers. In order to disengage it, the car must be put in park and turned off then on, sometimes repeatedly. It has happened multiple times when the car is at a stop and in drive (at a stoplight, etc.)…”
filed Mar 9, 2026
“Driving a 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk on the interstate with cruise control engaged. All of a sudden the vehicle decelerates/downshifts and the display screen flashes "4WD System Unavailable Service Required" and "4WD Neutral Warning". Trying to cross traffic to get to the shoulder of road and…”
filed Jun 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 22 | 8% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 99 | 6% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 34 | 5% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 55 | 4% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 92 | 7% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 126 | 7% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 183 | 7% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 Cherokee | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.